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Understanding why your music isn’t being accepted by Artists and A&R’s will help you overcome the frustrations many producers face. Here is a list of the of 7 common reasons why your beats are not being accepted.

1. The beat doesn’t fit the artist style

Do your research prior to sending out your work to artist’s and A&R’s . Know what kind of tracks the artist likes and what kind of tracks they recently recorded too. This will help you gauge the type of sound and the quality of music they are currently looking for.

2. Too many tags on the beats

Many producer like to feature their i.d. tag throughout the beats they send out. The reality is you only have 15-20 seconds to keep the artist attention and to intrigue them into listening to more of your track. You do not want to waste any of this time by featuring an element in the track that will not be present if the track is accepted. Instead you should always include your contact info in the meta data of the mp3′s and in the emails you send out. Also you should always take the proper steps to copyright your material especially if you don’t feel comfortable sending your tracks to the recipient.

3. The artist doesn’t have the same vision as you

As a producer you know exactly how a artist should perform on your track. But a lot of times a artist will not have the same vision as you and that means you will need to articulate your vision to them. A great way of doing this is by working with a skilled songwriter and have them record scratch lyrics or simply add a chorus idea on the track. This gives the artist a blueprint of how they should perform on your track.

4. Hard to clear samples used

Maybe you got a hot track but its features a sample that will be difficult and expensive to get cleared. Depending on the type of sample used it may be best to work with some skilled instrumentalists to replay the sample and to add your own twist to it.

5. Low quality tracks

If your engineering skills are not up to par, it will be a good idea to work with good engineer to mix your tracks down before you send your tracks out. Artist and A&R’s use high quality speakers and headphones and a properly mixed track will definitely help you stand out from the crowd. It will also make it convenient for the artist as now they can record to your track instantly.

6. The beat is outdated

You don’t want to send tracks that sound like last years sound and for that matter you don’t want to send tracks that sound like today’s sound. (As the producers who made whats on the radio right now were tracks created over a year ago.) Being a producer in this industry you have to stay on the cutting edge and constantly push the envelope of your sound . To stand out you need a sound that is new and unique while still maintaining the elements that are popular in today’s production.

7. Artist simply hasn’t gotten a chance to listen to your track

Their email could of gotten flooded by other aspiring producers and your track may have gotten lost in the shuffle. Whenever a opportunity to get a track placed arrives you must act quickly before the artist email is bombarded. Also this is where having some form of representation can come in handy. Artist and A&R’s give first priority to Producers and Managers whom they have already built a working relationship with.

Conclusion

Patience and persistence is key when trying to get music placements. Making sure your music isn’t falling into the above “7 reasons” will definitely improve your chances of getting your music placed. Are you taking the proper steps to help your music stand out from the crowd?

22 YRS OLD ARTIST FROM MONTGOMERY AL,KNOWN AS BIGG BWOI SKIP(B.B.$) IS BEEN ON THE RAISE PUSHIN AND FORCIN HIS WAY N THE MUZIK BIZZ SINCE AGE 13! THIS ISNT YOUR ADVANGE 22YR OLD WHO RAPP ABOUT DRUGS,MONEY ETC,B.B.S IS A ARTIST WHO PUT PAIN INTO HIS MUZIK!@AGE. 13 HIS FOOTBALL CAREER WAS ENDED BY A INJURY,AND JUS LIKE THAT HE DISCOVERED BEING A ARTIST!! NOW REMEMBER THIS YOUNG TALENTED FELLA!! HE SURE IS ON THE RAISE TO DELIVER A MESSAGE THAT THE RAP GAME BEEN MISSING!!

At only 23 years old Steven Jackson A.K.A. Un1que has accomplished a lot and proven himself to be more than a local star in his city of Winston-Salem, NC. Un1que has had many different musical backgrounds from being lead percussionist in every orchestra band he’s been a part of, to starting his own record label at the age of 19. He went on to sell over 1,000 copies of his first mixtape under the record label name (Crank Me Up Records) before his focused changed because of his lack of knowledge in music business. He then started to pursue this knowledge at Forsyth technical Community College while his buzz continued to grow without a single album or music video released yet. Continuing with his momentum he went on to join Winston World Wide in 2010, also creating the “Tear Da Stage Up” showcase & competition, then touring with Goss and Kill Yo Self Ent. to spread his name outside of his city and state. Un1que is still on the grind with another mixtape release upcoming with the “Tune My Radio”, which he produced the whole mixtape as well. Un1que is more than an artist, he’s a rising star that’s ready to let the world see him shine.

Female rapper “Mz Infared” born as Arielle Mitchell brings in a new generation of talent. By mixing her original east coast flow with beats from every coast and area of the United States. Music and cars has always been her passion in life even as a young child. But it was music that gave her the strength and comfort she needed to deal with alot of the hardships in her life. She took a devastating loss when her mother passed away but instead of releasing her anger out on the world she puts forth her emotion into every song she writes and records. Her mother’s death gave her the motivation she needed to pursue music on a whole different level. Be on the look out for her upcoming E.P Mz Infared Presents Sights And Targets COMING SOON To Them Speakers Near You…

*Producer Bio* Arielle Mitchell but known as Mz Infared started her career off as an artist and gradually moved into promotion. Started her own promotions company by the name of RedLine Promotions L.L.C. On top of writing and constantly back and forth in a studio she has also taken an interest into production. As an up and coming producer Mz Infared has made her own beats as well as collaborations with Jamon Turner a.k.a TrueBeatz. Be on the look out for her she’s coming up fast and with speaker bussin’ beat’s.